Mystery in Children's Literature: From the Rational to the Supernatural

by Adrienne E. Gavin

Book Overview

The first book to assess critically mystery in children's literature, this collection charts a development from religious mystery through rationally solved detective fictions to insoluble supernatural and horror mysteries. Written by internationally recognised scholars in the field, these thirteen original essays offer challenging and innovative readings of both classic and popular mysteries for children. This volume will be essential and stimulating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349423742
• ISBN13: 9781349423743
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"